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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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